Age Based Appeals Timelines
The foundation for NTRP appeals is laid out by the USTA League Regulations. In addition to Automatic and Medical based appeals, there are provisions forRead More
2 responsesDIY Drills and Clinics
Sometimes tennis players allow the availability of organized drills and clinics in their local area to constrain their practice focus and schedule. Private lessons areRead More
1 responseTennis News: December 5, 2022
This was expected to be a slow week for news in the tennis world. Instead, Mardy Fish once again made headlines for yet another badRead More
No Divisional Crossovers Strikes Again
I am entered in the Women’s 18+ 4.5 doubles division at the upcoming Cotton Bowl Level 5 tournament. As I threw in that entry, IRead More
1 responseRevisiting the Player Development Journal
I first wrote about the USTA Player Development Journal early last January. That post included a commitment to maintaining that document for myself in 2022.Read More
2 responsesTennis Development Roadmap
It’s great to have aspirations. However, desire has to advance beyond the “wish” stage for any chance of actually happening. Turning your dreams into realityRead More
1 responseThe Secret to Gifting Tennis Books
Per family tradition, our small children always received exactly three Christmas gifts from their parents each year. Those gifts were in three categories: something toRead More
Twas the Night before Bump Ups
Twas the night before bump ups, new ratings pronounced;Not a player was resting… Here’s my account;Their numbers were done by the computer with care,All hopedRead More
4 responsesVirtual Reality Training for Tennis
Over the past few months, there has been a surge of media interest in “immersive virtual reality cognitive training” for tennis. Part of the buzzRead More
Tennis News: November 28, 2022
Rajeev Ram’s U.S. Davis Cup snub generates drama. A cautionary tale on the addictive nature of gambling on tennis. A retrospective examination of Djokovic’s crazyRead More